MOT reliability
Bmw 435
13,680 vehicles · 113,737 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13,680 Bmw 435 vehicles and 113,737 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 435 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,424 miles.
13,680
Vehicles
113,737
MOT tests
8,009
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 435 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 435 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
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Brakes21%
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Other19%
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Visibility4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw 435 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 435's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 89% |
| 2 | 718 | 93% |
| 3 | 16,107 | 89% |
| 4 | 15,030 | 89% |
| 5 | 14,879 | 89% |
| 6 | 14,810 | 88% |
| 7 | 14,497 | 87% |
| 8 | 13,149 | 86% |
| 9 | 11,150 | 85% |
| 10 | 8,129 | 85% |
| 11 | 4,153 | 84% |
| 12 | 1,037 | 84% |
| 13 | 68 | 82% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11,390), Petrol (2,290)
Most common Bmw 435 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 435 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,198 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,106 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,337 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,214 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,102 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,775 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,569 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,270 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1,076 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,050 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,012 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (924 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (909 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (904 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (851 times)
Bmw 435 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,464 |
| 2021 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 45,121 |
| 2020 | 193 | 833 | 86% | 45,396 |
| 2019 | 649 | 3,457 | 88% | 55,981 |
| 2018 | 1,370 | 8,699 | 88% | 66,025 |
| 2017 | 2,193 | 16,078 | 88% | 73,387 |
| 2016 | 2,979 | 24,588 | 88% | 81,186 |
| 2015 | 4,064 | 37,273 | 87% | 83,428 |
| 2014 | 2,055 | 20,961 | 86% | 86,319 |
| 2013 | 173 | 1,840 | 87% | 89,304 |
Bmw 435 reliability FAQ
Across 13,680 Bmw 435 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 435 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw 435 in our data has covered around
78,424 miles.
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